13th - 21st May 23
Hampshire and the Isle of Wight's is set for another exciting year in 2023, with an array of large-scale events and festivals. Home to a host of food and music festivals, family fun events and special anniversaries, you're sure to find plenty of exciting events to include in your holiday plans. 2023 year will see the county of Hampshire hosting The New Forest and Hampshire County Show, Southwick Revival D-Day Story, Southsea Food Festival, Southampton Mela Festival and Alresford Watercress Festival again this year. Grab your diary and start planning your next Event-ful day out or holiday in Hampshire.
To find out what's on in Hampshire today or this weekend, use the search box above to narrow down your required date. Families on a budget can look out for the many free events taking place while there's plenty of fun activities for kids to do whether it's during the holidays or on a weekend break.
Hampshire's fertile rural landscape means that food and drink plays a big part in the county's event calendar with local produce championed and enjoyed through Farmers' Markets, beer festivals, celebrity visits and plenty of tasting opportunities! From the aviation hub in Farnborough, to the National Motor Museum in Beaulieu and nautical links with the Solent and Isle of Wight, specialist transport events are also big in the county of Hampshire and are a great reason for a day trip or weekend break.
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The guide below shows our calendar of events in Hampshire. Whether you're local or visiting the area, find what's happening near you by clicking the Map View button.
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Tour
High Street, Winchester
On our Journey Through Winchester's Past hear the stories that make Winchester such an important historic city. We will speak of the great historical characters that have visited this historic capital of Anglo-Saxon England from William the…
Tour
Southampton
Visiting Southampton? Walk the Secrets of the Titanic and discover all the secrets of that famous ship that are hiding all around Modern Southampton.
Sale
Southampton
The pedestrianised area by the Bargate Monument is the home to many popular markets. The markets are co-ordinated by Southampton City Council in partnership with Southern Market Traders Co-operative.
Guided Walk
Southampton
Guided Tours of the Southampton's historic old town take place throughout the year, commencing from the south side of the Bargate near the entrance to the Bargate Shopping Centre.
Tour
Crondall
Immerse yourself in Penn Croft's beautiful 12-acre vineyard with a guided tour and a welcome glass of sparkling wine.
Exhibitions
Alton
In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, vast quantities of paper, ink and time went into creating and maintaining communities through letter-writing. Letters joined people across distances. The first novels were written in letters, capitalising…
Outdoor Event / Activities
Romsey
Are you ready to slow down, forget the busyness of life and find your inner peace? This gentle, guided, 3-hour mindfulness-in-nature experience will leave you floating away feeling cleansed, calm and with a profoundly deeper level of connection to…
Outdoor Event / Activities
The Hard, Portsmouth
Have fun (re-)discovering Portsmouth, spotting things you've never noticed before, with two quirky treasure hunt style heritage walks - a fun and affordable way to get some fresh air, whilst finding out about this fascinating port.
Curious About…
Outdoor Event / Activities
Town Quay, Southampton
Have fun (re-)discovering Southampton, spotting things you've never noticed before, with two quirky treasure hunt style heritage walks - a safe, fun and affordable way to get some fresh air, whilst discovering more about this fascinating and…
Outdoor Event / Activities
The Close, Winchester
Have fun (re-)discovering Winchester, spotting things you've never noticed before, with two quirky treasure hunt style heritage walks - a fun and affordable way to get some fresh air, whilst finding out more about this historic city.
Curious About…
Exhibitions
Gosport
Underwater Photographer of the Year (UPY) is the world's most prestigious annual competition for underwater photography and will be hosted at Gosport Gallery for the very first time. With its roots as far back as 1965, this respected competition…
Exhibition
WHITCHURCH
Visual Marks – Textile Artists have taken inspiration from the Silk Mill itself and the surrounding grounds to create a site specific exhibition "In and Around the Mill".
Arts
Whitchurch
Visual Marks – Textile Artists have taken inspiration from the Silk Mill itself and the surrounding grounds to create a site specific exhibition "In and Around the Mill".
The group uses a variety of mediums including machine and hand stitch, paint,…
Exhibition
Gosport
Underwater Photographer of the Year (UPY) is the world's most prestigious annual competition for underwater photography and will be hosted at Gosport Gallery for the very first time. With its roots as far back as 1965, this respected competition…
Outdoor Event / Activities
Nether Wallop, Stockbridge
A fishing day is a great way of getting the family together to share the excitement of a new sport in the young and re-ignite the passion in others.
Outdoor Event / Activities
Nether Wallop, Stockbridge
This is for everyone! Mother and daughter, father and daughter, grandparent and … well, any adult and child combination you wish. This is a wonderful way to share the magic of fly fishing and capture that first ever trout.
Community
Ramsdean
Raise vital funds for Hounds for Heroes and experience an amazing adrenaline rush and take on a 100 metre descent down the side of Portsmouth's iconic landmark, with unmissable views across Portsmouth harbour, the Solent and the Isle of Wight.
Tour
Winchester
Turn the streets of Winchester into a 'whodunnit' treasure hunt adventure!
Discover Winchester's amazing history and secret hidden gems
-Combine your skills to crack the clues and unravel the epic tale
-Experience a one-of-a-kind adventure to…
Tour
Portsmouth
Turn the streets of Southsea into a 'whodunnit' treasure hunt adventure!
Please Note: The Museum is closed on Mondays.
Discover Southsea's amazing history and secret hidden gems
-Combine your skills to crack the clues and unravel the epic…
Tour
Portsmouth
Turn the streets of Portsmouth into a 'whodunnit' treasure hunt adventure!
Discover Portsmouth's amazing history and secret hidden gems
-Combine your skills to crack the clues and unravel the epic tale
-Experience a one-of-a-kind adventure to…
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